Chase Robert Buford was born on October 25,1988 and is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Kansas Jayhawks.
11 Facts About Chase Buford
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Chase Buford played college basketball at Kansas where he was a part of their 2008 NCAA Tournament-winning team.
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Chase Buford began his basketball career as regional scout with the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association before being promoted to video intern.
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Chase Buford went on to be the coordinator of player development for the Chicago Bulls from 2015 to 2017 before becoming an assistant for the Erie Bayhawks, the G League affiliate of the Hawks in 2017.
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Chase Buford was named an assistant for the Delaware Blue Coats, the G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers on September 14,2018.
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Chase Buford was named the head coach of the Wisconsin Herd, the G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks in 2019.
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In 2020, Chase Buford led the Herd to a first place finish, though the league season was suspended and ultimately cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Chase Buford later issued an apology, saying he was "unprofessional" and "embarrassed".
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Chase Buford was hired as the head coach of the Sydney Kings of the NBL on June 25,2021.
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Chase Buford led the Kings to the 2022 and 2023 NBL championships.
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In June 2024, Chase Buford was announced as an assistant coach for the Kansas Jayhawks.